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Nocturne: Palaces, 1879/80
| Content Provider | Art Institute of Chicago |
|---|---|
| Artist | James McNeill Whistler |
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Temporal Coverage | 1879-1880 |
| Description | In developing this image, Whistler exploited plate tone (ink left on the unetched surface of the copper plate) to an extraordinary degree. Etched and incised drypoint lines were used as a framework for painterly inking and wiping of the plate, which allowed for endlessly varied impressions. In fact, each example of Nocturne: Palaces is different, conveying distinctive interpretations of light, darkness, and atmosphere. The impressions represent different states (second and eleventh); ink colors (black and brownish black); and wiping (inky at top and bottom and more nuanced overall plate tone). The earlier, more dramatic impression emphasizes architectural details and the velvety darkness of sky and water, while in the later example building facades are cloaked in mist and the dampness of a Venetian night is palpable. [A work made of etching and drypoint in black, with selective wiping of plate tone, on ivory laid paper.] |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights License | The `description` field in this response is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Generic License (CC-By) and the Terms and Conditions of artic.edu. All other data in this response is licensed under a Creative Commons Zero (CC0) 1.0 designation and the Terms and Conditions of artic.edu. |
| Use Rights URL | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
| Subject Keyword | Etching Paper (fiber Product) Drypoint Print Prints and Drawings Ink Laid Paper Artworks |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Visual Artwork |
| Object Type | Drawing |
